Man found fatally shot outside home

April 19, 2005

BELLWOOD — A Bellwood man was shot to death outside his home early Monday, according to police. Bobby Ratliff, 24, of the 200 block of 22nd Avenue was found after midnight and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner. A spokesman for the office said an autopsy determined that he died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Bellwood police Detective Jimenez Allen said investigators were canvassing the area looking for witnesses and other clues, however, he said no suspects were in custody late Monday. He declined to disclose other details of the incident.